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The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...
Divines; _1650-69_, _Q:_ conduits; ...
Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.
_1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?
_1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...
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Divines; _1650-69_, _Q:_ conduits; ...
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Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.
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_1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?
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_1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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comma noun US /ˈkɑːmə/

a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading “_1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.”

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conduits noun US /ˈkɑːnduːəts/

plural of “conduit” — a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

From this reading “[1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...”

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doe noun US /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading “_1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.”

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fondling noun US /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading “[1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...”

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headlong adverb US /ˈhedlɔːŋ/

with the head foremost

From this reading “_1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?”

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Natures noun US /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.”

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Philosopher noun US /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading “Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.”

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wily adjective US /ˈwaɪli/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “_1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?”

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All words in this reading · 61

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1

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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12

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From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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13

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From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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16

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From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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1633

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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1635

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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1650

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From this reading Divines; _1650-69_, _Q:_ conduits; ...

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1659

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From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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1669

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From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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25

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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39

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From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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49

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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5

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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51

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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6

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From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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69

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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7

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From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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74

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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96

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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changelingnoun

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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commanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/

a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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conduitsnounUS /ˈkɑːnduːəts/

plural of “conduit” — a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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Cy

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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Divines

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From this reading Divines; _1650-69_, _Q:_ conduits; ...

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doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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fondlingnounUS /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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Grolier

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From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/

with the head foremost

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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JC

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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Lec

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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NaturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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O'F

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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om

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From this reading _1633:_ _om. comma 1635-69 and Grolier_] [13 love in earnest _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _P_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ love, here, in earnest _1635-69_, _O'F_] [16 dost. meet,] doe meet.

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PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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QnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Divines, _1633-39_] [6 Is Natures Secretary, _1669_, _S96_ Philosopher; _Ed:_ Philosopher.

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TCD

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From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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uncertaine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [1 fondling _1633_, _L74_, _Lec_, _N_, _S_, _TCD:_ changeling _1635-69_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _O'F_, _P_, _Q_, _S96_, _W_] [5 conduits, ...

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wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _1633-39:_ Philosopher: _1659-69_] [7 jolly _1633_, _A25_, _B_, _Cy_, _D_, _H49_, _H51_, _JC_, _L74_, _N_, _Q_, _S_, _S96_, _TCD_, _W:_ wily _1635-69_, _O'F:_ with _P_] [12 headlong, wild uncertaine thee?

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Chapter 7 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Donne holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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